(economics) The satisfaction that a consumer gets from the price they paid compared to what they were willing to pay over and above the current price, i.e. the difference between what they paid and what they were willing to pay.

Synonym of fusebox

plural of consumer unit

(economics) A statistical estimate of the level of prices of goods and services bought for consumption purposes by households.

In a consuming manner; so as to consume.

In a time-consuming manner.

The quality or characteristic of being consuming.